Main concepts of internet-

based education

Internet:
TIME Greatest
impact
 Internet
▪Inter connection of many computers via network.
▪Global connected through network (through LAN
or WAN)

▪To provide the various application services i.e. E-

Mail, Usenet (News), WWW, Telnet, FTP, etc.

▪The Internet offers websites and forums for

sharing ideas and advice
 Defining Web-Based Education
•Instruction via Internet and Intranet only.
•Synonymous with online learning.
•Online learning makes lessons available to
students over the Internet
•Students may
•complete assignments
•participate in discussion boards
•take exams online
 Distance learning

•Distance learning first gained popularity

at the college/university levels
•Students should make sure virtual
schools are accredited
•Some classes take place in real time,
functioning like a traditional classroom
 Distance learning

•Distance learning makes educational

opportunities accessible to those who
cannot physically attend a course
•Distance education may not be right for
all teachers or students
•Students need computer equipment and
skills, motivation, and self-discipline
 Distance education
• Instruction that exists when instructors and learners
are separated by time and/or location.
• Synchronous vs. asynchronous.
Learning models will need to change

INDUSTRIAL AGE DIGITAL AGE

LEARNING MODEL LEARNING MODEL

How do people learn in a digital environment?

Is e-learning effective?
Are learners ready?
New learning model are needed
 What is e-learning?

The use of Internet technologies

to deliver a broad array of E-learning is Internet-enabled
solutions that enhance learning
knowledge and performance
Rosenberg, 2001 [Link]
 E-learning: blended mode

Chalk-and-board has long Interactive Digital Content:

ruled the classrooms • more emphasis
• will not be eliminated • on demand learning
• less emphasis • interactive
 E-learning
• In an on-line multimedia learning
environment:
– teaching & learning is ‘one-to-one’
(individual)
– more interactivity (in normal classroom,
it varies with the class size)
– learner-centered
– Learner monitoring & grading system
 Benefits
• Convenient
– self-service (mix and match)
– on-demand (anytime, anywhere)
– private learning
– flexibility: (modular package)
• Cost-effective
– virtual learning environment
– share lessons among schools
– reduce material cost
– reduce travel/accommodation
 Benefits
• Consistent
– central control of content
– same quality of content for all
– same quality of education for all
• Media-rich
– easier to understand & more engaging
• Repeatable
– as many times as you like
• Easier to monitor progress
– less administrative work
– can be more precise
 Building an e-learning culture
Teacher:
Develop knowledge & skills
Understand learning and its need
Facilitate learning
Learner: Create learning opportunities
Self-directed
Self-motivated Building an
Self-regulating E-learning
Lifelong learning Culture

Administrator:
Create Learning environment
Provide ICT infrastructure
Resources for lifelong learning
Web-Based Learning Environment
and Community
Current and Emerging Technologies
for WBI
Continuum of Web-based
learning communities
 Synchronous Communication

• Online Chat
• Text based
• Audio based
• Video based

• Mobile Technology
• Conferencing
• Phone

• Satellite
• Television channel
• Video Conferencing
 Asynchronous Communication

▣Discussion Forums
▣Blogs
▣e-Groups
▣Wikepedia (Knowledge base)
▣Google (search engine)
▣Mobile SMS, MMS & Podcasting
 How can a progress be made?

• Deliver instructor via digitized video (but live is best)

• Synchronous – Provide interaction via communication
devices
• Asynchronous – Archived video, video FAQ’s, occasional
access to Instructor
 Ideal situation

•Multiple computers •Technical Staff &

•Multiple screens Software
•Fast and reliable •Create slides
Internet connections •Create
demonstrations
•Create animations
 Obtaining, organizing, and using
new technology

•Classrooms, labs

•Wireless networks

•Technology vendors

•Partnerships with the private sector

 Using technology in education

• Plan should clearly identify learning goals to be

achieved through technology

• Technology should support instructional learning

goals -- integrated into instruction in meaningful
ways

• Technology should be used for challenging, long-

term projects that promote students' higher-order
thinking skills
Traditional v/s Internet based ICT
education approach
⋅ Physical – limited size ⋅ Unlimited
⋅ Synchronous ⋅ Anytime, anywhere

⋅ PowerPoint / transparency ⋅ Multimedia / simulation

/ etc ⋅ Digital library
⋅ Textbooks / library ⋅ On demand
⋅ Video ⋅ Syn. & Asyn.
Communication

⋅ One learning path ⋅ Learning path and pace

determined by learner
 How is Technology to Enhance
Student Learning?
Basic Skills Instruction
•Computer assisted instruction to drill
•Multi-media software - teach to a variety of
learning styles
•Videodiscs - strengthen basic skills
•Video and audio technologies - bring material to
life
•Distance learning - at least as effective as
traditional methods of instruction
•All forms - develop new skills related to use of
technology itself, necessary in workplace
 Scope of Internet as a ICT in
Education
➢ICT as a tool to innovate teaching-learning practice via
Internet (i.e. digital content, multimedia, teaching-learning
methods, learning environment)
➢ICT as an administrative tool (i.e. education management
information systems (EMIS)
➢ICT as an expanding learning opportunity (i.e. distance learning,
e-Learning)

➢ ICT as a facilitator of higher-order thinking skills (i.e. learner-

centered, self-directed learning, tailored learning)
Student Technology
•Laptops
•PDA’s
•Wireless system
connections
•Digitized video
•Cell Phones
•Text Messaging
Advantages and Disadvantages of
internet-based education
 E-learning is going to be big

Over the last decade, the number of

Education and training forms one of corporate universities grew
the largest sectors of the economy from 400 to 1,800
in most countries

40% of Fortune 500 companies Skilled jobs now represent 85%

have established corporate of all jobs in US, in contrast to
universities 20% in 1950.
.
 Education Market will be big

A big growth is expected in the education market

Student population in US colleges In Malaysia, with one university

increase from 232,000 at the turn in 1957 to over 21 public and
of the century to 13 million today private university
 E-mail
•Every teacher should have an e-mail account
•Communicate with students
•Communicate with parents
•Students can submit assignment
•Can have attachments
•Create a paperless environment
•Simple but effective
•Efficient and cost effective
 Chat
•Synchronous communication tool
•Communicate with students
•Communicate with parents
•More students participate
•Collaborative learning
 Online Forum
•Asynchronous discussion forum
•Teacher can create discussion groups
•Teacher could post a question and request
students to comment
•Students can post their comments
•Can encourage community participation
•Collaborative learning can be fostered
•Feedback from diverse culture
 Web
•Wide range of materials available
•Teacher will need to narrow down
•It is a resource center
•Sharing of resources
•Supported by images, audio, simulation
and multimedia
 Video Conference
•Can conduct a live lecture
•Communication with students
•Communication with parents
•Support by audio, chat and whiteboard
•Support sharing of applications
•Can be recorded and later be used for on
demand lectures
•Demo…
Tools: Learning Management System
(LMS)
•Management of content
•Tracking students
•Administrative features
•Integration with various tools such as
chat, forum, e-mail, etc.
•Reporting
•Demo... of Multimedia Learning System
(MMLS)
 Current & Future Technology
• Current Technology • Future Technology
• Class Website • Digitized lecture video
• Description • Video Conferencing for
• Syllabus “office hours”
• Reading Material • Beyond imagination
• In-class presentation
material
• Assignments
• Video
• Grades
• FAQ’s
Technical Staff & Software
• Make the use of
technology outside the
classroom easier
• Create and
administer:
• Websites
• Video
• Grades
• FAQ’s
• Electronic bulletin
boards
• Chat rooms
 Trends in Distance Education
• More people interested • Becoming more
in: expensive to provide
• Supplementing traditional classrooms
education and labs
• Getting degree • Technology available in
• Non-credit education homes, libraries,
• Industry and Military community centers
interested in cost- becoming very
effective ways to train sophisticated

Trends would all seem to converge with

Distance Education – people taking
classes without going to class
 Overcoming Problems

• Problems: • Making it possible thru:

• Delivering • Internet
information • Web
• Controlling progress • DSL/Cable access
through class • Desktops, laptops,
• Conducting labs PDA’s
• Helping students with
projects & papers
• Testing
 Value added by Instructor
• Providing websites, slides, demos, animations is not
enough
• Most critical component - Instructor
• No technology will replace human interaction
• Instructors can “read” students in classroom
• Instructors can provide further explanation
• Instructors can guide discussion in a different
direction
Making it Work
• Technology in the classroom
will adapt easily to Distance
Learning
• Websites, digitized video,
FAQ’s etc. viewable
anywhere ... not just in
classroom
• Need technical staff help
• Use common
format/structure for web-
delivered courses
 Learning Tips for online classes
•Stay organized: write major deadlines
into a planner or calendar
•Consider the ergonomics of your desk
and chair
•Can you be accountable to someone for
getting your work done each week?
 Conclusion
•Online classes require self-discipline and
some planning ahead
•Consider what pitfalls may arise and
take steps to correct them before they
happen
•Your instructor is a great resource since
he/she has taught online students
before
 Conclusion
•E-learning offers opportunity to raise
educational standards in educational
organizations
•Large range of ICT tools are available for
teaching and learning
•Universities will need funding, access
and training